tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and always held
tracked leaders, led briefly when pecked 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
made most, not fluent 5th, clear before last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 4 out, one pace from 2 out
towards rear, went 4th after 3 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
MAJOR IVAN stepped up to this trip for the first time here a month ago and, after being well supported, could hardly have won more easily. The runner-up Black Jack Rover looks well held while it was over fences that Sharp Rise scored on the track in October and that's where his future lies. Tickenwolf was a 150/1 chance at Wetherby in March which was hardly surprising given his previous form but he belied the odds with a cracking effort and looks the one to shake-up the selection.
Major Ivan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear flat, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Black Jack Rover (11-0) by 15l, 6 ran.
Amour Collonges (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Apachee Prince (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Lukie 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 41l behind Desilvano (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Park House 9-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon challenging for 2nd place, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Mr Burgees (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Sharp Rise (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, remained close up, led again 11th, clear from 2 out, kept on well before last, tail flashed, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating Island Heights (11-8) by 7l, 8 ran.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Held up, not fluent 3rd, edged left before 6th, headway 3 out, one pace next, ran on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Mar.
Milly Baloo 7-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 8f out, close up, ridden 3f out, kept on to go moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Virnon (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Black Jack Rover (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Made most until ridden and headed after 2 out, soon edged left and beaten, well held by winner flat, being closed down by 3rd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Major Ivan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Have One For Me (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd aft 3 out, 4th of 7, 22l behind Back On The Road (12-3) at Fife 3m ptp gd in Apr.
